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Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
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Do not use the links and forms below if you are already a licensed Social Worker and need to renew. This web page is only for new Social Worker applicants. If you are unsure about the qualifications required for this type of license, please see the rules, 22 TAC, Chapter 781.
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)
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Baccalaureate Social Worker License |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
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Master Social Worker License |
Licensed Clinical Social
Worker (LCSW)
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Clinical Social Worker License |
Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced
Practitioner (LMSW-AP)
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Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner License |
Once you submit an online application, your fees and information will be processed within 3 business days and routed electronically to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Program.
You should therefore postmark the other required documents and/or forms listed below on or shortly after the date you submit the online application, to avoid a delay in processing time.
The department recommends that you attach a copy of the "Receipt Page" (the final page you are able to print out when you complete the online application) to any documents you submit to our office.
Additional Information Required of all applicants:
1. Official college or universities transcripts verifying that you hold
a Social Worker degree. Official transcripts may be mailed to the agency
directly from the university. You may also mail the transcripts.
LCSW or LMSW-AP application only:
2. A Supervision Verification Form, which may be downloaded from the agency forms download website.
3. If you hold a social worker license issued by another state or Canadian province, you must arrange for the other licensing authority to complete the required Verification of Licensure in Other State Form which may be downloaded from the agency forms download website.
Mail all required information listed above to our office.
Last Updated June 9, 2005
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